Inga Nelson
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Credentials
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California Bar License
State Bar of CaliforniaDec, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Colorado Bar License
Colorado Supreme CourtNov, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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California Civil Rights Department
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney
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Jul 2022 - Present
Enforce state and federal civil rights laws including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Ralph Civil Rights Act through impact and group/class civil litigation. Enforce state and federal civil rights laws including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and the Ralph Civil Rights Act through impact and group/class civil litigation.
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Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Appellate and Post-Conviction Criminal Defense Attorney
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May 2021 - Present
Represent indigent individuals in their felony criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court and post-conviction proceedings in district court as a contract appointed attorney with Alternate Defense Counsel. Represent indigent individuals in their felony criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court and post-conviction proceedings in district court as a contract appointed attorney with Alternate Defense Counsel.
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Colorado Legal Services
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Attorney
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Nov 2020 - May 2021
Represented low-income individuals in housing matters before administrative agencies and state court in pre-litigation, trial, and on appeal. Litigated housing discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act, Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and Colorado Civil Rights Act. Represented low-income individuals in housing matters before administrative agencies and state court in pre-litigation, trial, and on appeal. Litigated housing discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act, Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and Colorado Civil Rights Act.
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Colorado State Public Defender
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United States
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Legal Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Senior Deputy Public Defender, Appellate Division
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Nov 2014 - Nov 2020
Represented indigent individuals in appeals of felony criminal convictions before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. Reviewed trial records, identified issues for appeal, determined case strategy, conducted legal research, drafted briefs, presented oral arguments before the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals, and represented clients in district court remand and resentencing proceedings. Represented indigent individuals in appeals of felony criminal convictions before the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. Reviewed trial records, identified issues for appeal, determined case strategy, conducted legal research, drafted briefs, presented oral arguments before the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals, and represented clients in district court remand and resentencing proceedings.
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Certified Student Attorney
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
Assisted with representation of indigent individuals in their appeals of criminal convictions before the Minnesota Court of Appeals as a certified student attorney. Reviewed trial records, identified issues for appeal, conducted research into relevant statutory and constitutional law, drafted legal memorandums and opening briefs, and presented an oral argument before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Assisted with representation of indigent individuals in their appeals of criminal convictions before the Minnesota Court of Appeals as a certified student attorney. Reviewed trial records, identified issues for appeal, conducted research into relevant statutory and constitutional law, drafted legal memorandums and opening briefs, and presented an oral argument before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
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EEOC
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
Conducted legal research, reviewed case files, and attended hearings and investigatory meetings for federal agency enforcing employment discrimination laws. Conducted legal research, reviewed case files, and attended hearings and investigatory meetings for federal agency enforcing employment discrimination laws.
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Student Attorney, Criminal Justice Clinic
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Two-semester clinic in state criminal court. Public defender’s office (spring): represented clients in misdemeanor criminal cases; city attorney’s office (fall): handled arraignments, negotiated plea deals, handled traffic court trials.
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
Researched academic scholarship and relevant caselaw regarding employment discrimination; wrote memoranda and summaries to assist in the development of academic research, presentation, and article: Jessica Clarke, Against Immutability, 125 YALE L.J. 2 (2015).
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Altshuler Berzon
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Associate
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May 2013 - Aug 2013
Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda in support of plaintiff-side state and federal litigation, including class actions, involving labor and employment, constitutional, election, and environmental law. Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda in support of plaintiff-side state and federal litigation, including class actions, involving labor and employment, constitutional, election, and environmental law.
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Gender Justice
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Conducted legal research and reviewed discovery for employment discrimination claims before state and federal agencies and courts. Conducted legal research and reviewed discovery for employment discrimination claims before state and federal agencies and courts.
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Legal Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Assisted with representation of indigent individuals in their appeals of criminal convictions and civil commitments before the Montana Supreme Court. Assisted with representation of indigent individuals in their appeals of criminal convictions and civil commitments before the Montana Supreme Court.
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SEIU Local 503
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher
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Dec 2010 - May 2011
Compiled the findings of public employee union’s legislative research team. Drafted a publically-released report, Moving Oregon Forward: A Better Way, outlining suggestions for saving state money, improving government efficiency, and increasing revenue as alternatives to cutting public services. Drafted legislative policy documents. Compiled the findings of public employee union’s legislative research team. Drafted a publically-released report, Moving Oregon Forward: A Better Way, outlining suggestions for saving state money, improving government efficiency, and increasing revenue as alternatives to cutting public services. Drafted legislative policy documents.
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Editorial Fellow
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Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
Copy-edited scholarly historical articles and book reviews in preparation for publication. Co-taught university-level course on editing and academic publishing. Participated in the editorial meetings of the scholarly journal of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. Copy-edited scholarly historical articles and book reviews in preparation for publication. Co-taught university-level course on editing and academic publishing. Participated in the editorial meetings of the scholarly journal of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association.
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Stand for Children
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United States
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Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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National Training Coordinator
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Mar 2006 - Jun 2007
Trained new and veteran community organizers across the country. Wrote and revised staff and member training materials on community and political organizing. Assessed organizer skill development and areas for improvement; worked with supervisors to develop and implement individual training and skill development plans. Trained new and veteran community organizers across the country. Wrote and revised staff and member training materials on community and political organizing. Assessed organizer skill development and areas for improvement; worked with supervisors to develop and implement individual training and skill development plans.
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Aft Oregon
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Political Organizer
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Aug 2004 - Feb 2006
Developed statewide strategy for the Oregon AFL-CIO’s 2004 Presidential campaign as a member of the Labor 2004 coordinating committee. Developed a member-lobbying program focused on federal policy and elected officials, coordinated state legislative lobby days, designed and implemented political fundraising plans, coordinated legislative, federal, and ballot-initiative campaign activities, wrote and presented explanations of federal and state legislation and political campaigns, and trained members to lobby state and federal elected officials and fundraise. Show less
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Montana Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (MCADSV)
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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Public Policy and Outreach Coordinator
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Feb 2003 - Aug 2004
Lobbied congressional representatives, educated members about federal legislative activities, and coordinated with national affiliated organizations. Represented organizational interests in interim state legislative proceedings. Developed public relations and outreach campaigns. Trained nurses, educators, attorneys, and others on the dynamics of sexual, child, and intimate partner violence and emerging strategies for combating such violence. Lobbied congressional representatives, educated members about federal legislative activities, and coordinated with national affiliated organizations. Represented organizational interests in interim state legislative proceedings. Developed public relations and outreach campaigns. Trained nurses, educators, attorneys, and others on the dynamics of sexual, child, and intimate partner violence and emerging strategies for combating such violence.
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Coordinator
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Sep 2002 - Feb 2003
Coordinated electoral and legislative activities for statewide coalition of women’s organizations. Organized and implemented voter mobilization activities with community-based and statewide steering committees resulting in increased voter turnout in targeted precincts around the state. Compiled and released a statewide election guide. Organized and coordinated lobby day, press events, and round table discussion with legislators. Coordinated electoral and legislative activities for statewide coalition of women’s organizations. Organized and implemented voter mobilization activities with community-based and statewide steering committees resulting in increased voter turnout in targeted precincts around the state. Compiled and released a statewide election guide. Organized and coordinated lobby day, press events, and round table discussion with legislators.
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Field Consultant, Lobbyist
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Jan 1999 - Sep 2002
Negotiated over twenty collective bargaining agreements. Represented members in contract disputes and arbitrations, including researching and drafting arbitration briefs. Developed and conducted trainings. Reviewed, prioritized, and researched legislative bills and budget proposals as part of MEA-MFT lobbying team for 1999 and 2001 legislative sessions. Testified before committees and press and lobbied legislators. Trained member lobbyists, coordinated member-to-legislator communications, assisted with member rallies and lobby days. Assisted with political organizing and fundraising activities. Show less
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Campaign Coordinator
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Dec 1997 - Nov 1998
Developed and implemented campaign strategy, trained volunteers, and fundraised in successful contested Democratic primary and general elections. Developed and implemented campaign strategy, trained volunteers, and fundraised in successful contested Democratic primary and general elections.
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Campaign Manager
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Aug 1997 - Nov 1997
Organized fundraising, voter outreach, and voter turnout efforts for city council campaign. Organized fundraising, voter outreach, and voter turnout efforts for city council campaign.
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NARAL Pro-Choice America
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United States
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Political Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 1997 - Aug 1997
Compiled legislative voting record. Drafted and produced newsletter. Organized fundraising activities. Coordinated office communications. Compiled legislative voting record. Drafted and produced newsletter. Organized fundraising activities. Coordinated office communications.
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Campaign Staff
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May 1996 - Aug 1996
Campaigned and fundraised for incumbent Democratic candidate in successful U.S. Senate campaign. Campaigned and fundraised for incumbent Democratic candidate in successful U.S. Senate campaign.
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Education
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2011 - 2014
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. -
2009 - 2011
Portland State University
M.A., History -
2007 - 2009
Portland State University
B.A., Liberal Studies
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